Weather, Clouds And Rain, Sun And The Seasons
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This quiz will go over the topics we discussed in class regarding weather, clouds, seasons.
- 1.What causes the seasons?
- A.
The sun moves closer to the earth during certain times of the year.
- B.
The sun is hotter during different parts of the year.
- C.
The earth is tilted so different parts get more direct sunlight during different parts of the year.
- D.
None of the above.
- 2.Barometric Pressure is measured using a
- A.
Thermometer
- B.
Anemometer
- C.
Psychrometer
- D.
Barometer
- 3.Which of the following is not related to weather:
- A.
Precipitation
- B.
Wind speed and direction
- C.
Pollen count
- D.
Temperature
- 4.Which one of the following statements is FALSE:
- A.
Weather results from the movement of air and changes in temperature, air pressure and humidity.
- B.
Weather is caused by air that stays in the same place for a long time.
- C.
A weather report can include temperature, humdity, air pressure, wind speed and direction, cloud cover and precipitation.
- D.
None of the above
- 5.Fog can not form without_____________air.
- A.
Cold
- B.
Freezing
- C.
Warm
- D.
Room temperature
- 6.A warm air mass slides over a cold air mass. This type of front can cause precipitation in the form of rain, sleet, or snow.
- A.
Cold front
- B.
Warm front
- C.
Occluded front
- D.
Stationary front
- 7.Neither cold air nor warm air advances or moves. Where the two fronts meet, temperatures do not change and gentle winds occur.
- A.
Warm front
- B.
Cold front
- C.
Stationary front
- D.
Occluded front
- 8.A cold air mass and a warm air mass move toward each other. The warm air gets lifted over the top of the cold air and forms clouds. This often results in heavy rain or snowstorms.
- A.
Warm front
- B.
Occluded front
- C.
Cold front
- D.
Stationary front
- 9.Colder air forces warm air upward, which closes off warm air from Earth's surface.
- A.
Stationary front
- B.
Warm front
- C.
Cold front
- D.
Occluded front
- 10.__________is the condition of the air in a particular place at a specific time.
- A.
Heat
- B.
Pressure
- C.
Weather
- D.
Moisture
- 11.WHAT ARE THE THREE MAIN TYPE OF CLOUDS?
- 12.WHAT IS THE INSTRUMENT USED TO MEASURE TEMPERATURE?
- 13.THE ATMOSPHERE IS MADE UP OF GASES. WHAT IS THE MAIN GAS FOUND IN THE ATMOSPHERE?
- 14.WHAT IS THE SOUND THAT OCCURS AS AIR EXPANDS RAPIDLY WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES?
- 15.WHAT CAUSES WATER TO CHANGE FORM?
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